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Letter from the Manhattan civilian defense volunteer office to Max Bredig

  • Circa 1942

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The Manhattan civilian defense volunteer office informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) that a volunteer position has opened in the protective services division.

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  • 21.5 cm W x 28 cm H
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute
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  • Council on Library and Information Resources

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  • Series II: Max Bredig Papers, 1911-1968
  • Series II: Sub-Series I. Max Bredig Correspondence File, 1926-1958
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  • Box 8, Folder 33

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United States. Office of Civilian Defense. “Letter from the Manhattan Civilian Defense Volunteer Office to Max Bredig,” circa 1942. Papers of Georg and Max Bredig, Box 8, Folder 33. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/x6rjiyu.

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